TheWickedphenomenon continues to touch hearts in extraordinary ways, even after the film garnered an abundance of critical and audience acclaim. During a Q&A session at the Palm Springs International Film Festival,Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba inWicked,shared a deeply thoughtful response to what it feels like to be part of a cultural phenomenon. She also revealed the touching ways original Broadway starsKristin ChenowethandIdina Menzelhave shown their support. When asked about the enduring resonance ofWicked, Erivo reflected on the musical’s timeless themes....

Sometimes the most memorable characters are the ones no one expects. WhenGilmore Girlspremiered on the WB in 2000, of course, the standouts wereLauren Grahamand newcomerAlexis Bledelas Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. As the series progressed and found its footing and voice, other side characters began to stand out as well. In theAmy Sherman-PalladinoandDan Palladinocreated series,one of those standouts was Kirk Gleason, played bySean Gunn(Guardians of the Galaxy). Gunn starred inGilmore Girlsoriginally here and there, but as the series developed, so did Kirk as the quirky, make-you-scratch-your-head, “that’s Kirk” every man we knew by the final season....

Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley)’s favorite lawyer has been building a business inTrackerSeason 2. Reenie Green (Fiona Rene) not only started her own practice, she basically adopted Velma (Abby McEnany) after the handler’s wife Teddi (Robin Weigert) went out of town to take care of a sick parent. Reenie also, as we saw inEpisode 5, has been casually dating a man named Elliott (Michael Rady) – who conspicuously has not shown up since....

After eight years away from the big screen,the most beloved fighting panda in the worldis finally making a comeback to entertain us in movie theaters. Today, we finally got a first glimpse of what to expect fromKung Fu Panda 4as the first trailer dropped and it’s as action-packed and funny as we expected. The adventure hits theaters on June 12, 2025, and will once again bringJack Blackas the voice of Po— one of his most popular characters....

Ke Huy Quanhas been a part of many cinematic families over the years. From joining the unit ofSteven SpielbergandHarrison Fordin the star’s breakthrough performance inIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomto finding himself alongside mega ‘80s starsSean AstinandCorey FeldmaninThe Goonies, the award-winning actor has created some solid on-set families throughout his career. After returning to acting in the biggest way possible, via 2022’s smash-hitEverything Everywhere All at Once, Quan became one of the most sought-after names in Hollywood....

After a sprawling and wide-ranging third season,The Mandalorianfelt like it finally got back on track withEpisode 7, “Chapter 23: The Spies”, which finally revealed the pieces were in place for where the story is headed, showing audiences a hidden threat to both Mandalore and the galaxy itself. The episode brought backGiancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon, the main antagonist from the second season, and revealed he has been working in tandem with what was referred to as The Shadow Council, a shadowy cabal of Imperial remnants and officers spread across the galaxy attempting to fight the fascist fight even in the wake of Emperor Palpatine’s demise aboard the second Death Star....

As a series,True Detective: Night Countryrepresents a lot of firsts. It’s the first installment of the long-running anthology show that doesn’t have creator and executive producerNic Pizzolattoat the helm. It’s alsoJodie Foster’s first starring role in a television seriesin over 40 years, although the actor has also carved out a name for herself as a director for various shows recently within her career, fromOrange Is the New BlacktoBlack Mirror. And while previous installments ofTrue Detectivehave boasted all manner of polar-opposite investigative partners,Night Countryalso represents the first time the series is anchored around women, asKali Reis(Catch the Fair One) steps into a role that positions her opposite Foster for arguably the show’s most complicated and intriguing dynamic....

Brad Pitt’saction-packed, effects-heavy 2013 zombie apocalypse movie is one of – if not the – biggest budget and highest-grossing films in the genre. It’s the type of movie that seems tailor-made for a franchise and even features an open-ended conclusion that screams “sequel bait.” Yet over 10 years after its release, a sequel has never been produced, and that might be because the original production ofWorld War Zwas about as disastrous as an actual zombie apocalypse....

The erotic thriller rose to international fame during the 1980s. Although films had ventured into their territory and featured some of its most well-known tropes before, the erotic thriller became a proper subgenre during the decade. As its name implies, erotic thrillers feature riveting plots with strong themes relating to illicit relationships or erotic fantasies. Films likeBody HeatandCruisingcemented the basis for the subgenre to take shape before the box office and critical hitFatal Attractionkicked things into full gear....

During the 1930s,Shirley Templewas a bright light on the silver screen who entertained audiences in classic films such asCurly Top,The Little Princess, andHeidi. Born in Santa Monica, California, Temple learned to sing, dance, and act at a young age, and by 1932, she had signed a contract with Educational Pictures, appearing in various comedy shorts. In 1933, Temple finally earned her big break and landed a role in the musical film,Stand Up and Cheer!...

In 2014, news broke that filmmakerDan Trachtenberg—who helmed the short filmPortal: No Escape—would be directing a post-apocalyptic thrillercalledValencia(also referred to asThe Cellar) for Bad Robot and Paramount Insurge, produced byJ.J. Abrams. While it’s true that the film is a post-apocalyptic thriller and was produced by Abrams, it appears that theStar Wars: The Force Awakensdirector has pulled another fast one on us—the movie’s actual title is10 Cloverfield Lane. Yes indeed, it appears as though that long-talked-about sequel to the secretive Abrams-produced 2008 filmCloverfieldis not only happening, it’s already in the can....

The 2020 Oscars may be behind us, but we’re still supporting the hell out of 2019’s achievements in cinema. And what better way to support than to watch a friggin' 3-hour chat with five of 2019’s greatest filmmakers? All five Feature Film nominees from the 2020 Directors Guild of America Awards met up to chat for three hours, and you can watch it all right here. Who’s included in this meeting of the masters?...

Apple TV+’sShrinkinghas all the elements of a great comedy-drama, with bothJason SegelandHarrison Ford(along with the supporting cast) delivering memorable performances that both make fans want to laugh and cry. The show was created by several people behindTed Lasso, includingBrett Goldsteinwho plays Roy Kent in that series. So, not surprisingly, it has a similar feel to it. Touching on topics of parenting, getting older, dealing with grief and trauma, therapy, and mental health,Shrinkingshares some similarities with other shows....